The Washington Monument
Subtitle: a beacon for America
By: Brent Ashabranner ; photographs by Jennifer Ashabranner and historical prints and photographs.
Contributors: Ashabranner, Jennifer, ill.
Series: Great American memorials
Publisher: Twenty-First Century Books
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Brookfield, CT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 64
Subjects: Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.) -- History -- Juvenile literature.; Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.) -- Pictorial works -- Juvenile literature.; Washington Monument (Washington, D.C.); National monuments.; Washington (D.C.) -- Buildings, structures, etc. -- Juvenile literature.
Genres: Juvenile literature.
Description: Chronicles the history of the monument that honors our first president, discussing its design, financing, long period of construction, controversies, completion, dedication, and symbolism.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [62]-[63]) and index.